the interlace residential complex, singapore
Designed by ole scheeren, partner of OMA, the interlace adopts a new residential typology which breaks away from the standard isolated, vertical apartment towers of singapore.the large-scale complex takes a more expansive and interconnected approach to living through communal spaces which are integrated into its lush surrounding greenbelt. thirty-one apartment blocks, each standing at six-storeys tall and identical in length, are stacked in a hexagonal arrangement to form eight large open and permeable courtyards.
Developed by capitaland and hotel properties limited, the interlace covers 170,000m2 of gross floor area and will house 1,040 apartment units of varying sizes.THE design capitalizes on the generous size of the site which stretches between singapore's kent ridge, telok blangah hell and mount faber parks. the site for the complex is situated at the junction of alexandra road and depot road, bounded by the ayer rajah expressway to the north. connected with the gillman village, residents can enjoy nature trails and restaurants which are within walking distance.
THE architectural design also incorporates sustainability features through careful environmental analysis of sun, wind and micro-climate conditions on site and the integration of low-impact passive energy strategies. water bodies have been strategically placed within wind corridors as a means of allowing evaporative cooling to happen along the wind paths, reducing local air temperatures and improving thermal comfort in outdoor recreation spaces.
Cascading gardens spill over the facades of the buildings drawing a visual connection between the elevated green refuges and expansive tropical landscape on the ground. complex is also embedded within tropical flora, letting nature expand,sky gardens provide panoramic views across the interlace site and throughout the complex.
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